Jan Inge Hovig designed the Tromsdalen or Tromsøysund kirke in Troms county, Norway, also known as Arctic Cathedral. It was completed in 1965 and a Modernist stained glass window added in 1972. A 2940 pipe organ was added in 2005.
Stacked triangular sections allow slits of light to peer through, and the cross form transects each wall as a destination point at the very end. The concrete exterior changes character with the sunlight and weather, appearing cold in the winter and bright in the summer. Wood and chandelier lighting soften the interior.
There is a striking similarity to the Sydney Opera House, though the Opera was built later in 1973.
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